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The 'Perfect Dutch cook'

[GASTRONOMY].
De volmaakte Hollandsche keuken-meid. Onderwyzende hoe men allerhande spyzen, confituren en nagerechten, zonder ongemeene kosten, zelfs voor de roomsgezinden op visdagen en in de vasten, gezond en smakelyk kan toebereiden ... Als mede eenige huismiddelen. Beschreeven door ene voorname mevrouwe. Zevende druk, verbeterd en van zeer veele drukfeilen gezuiverd.

3 engraved frontispieces: the one for the second work by T.F. Walter, a copy of which for the first work depicting three maids at work in a kitchen and an other for the third with the caption 'Volmaakte keuken-gereedschappen', depicting kitchen utensils being used by a maid and three boys, 8 woodcuts, incl. folding plate showing table-arrangements in the text of the first part, 4 diagrams showing how to fold napkins in the second and 2 folding engraved plates with examples for carving and serving fowl and folding napkins.

3 engraved frontispieces: the one for the second work by T.F. Walter, a copy of which for the first work depicting three maids at work in a kitchen and an other for the third with the caption 'Volmaakte keuken-gereedschappen', depicting kitchen utensils being used by a maid and three boys, 8 woodcuts, incl. folding plate showing table-arrangements in the text of the first part, 4 diagrams showing how to fold napkins in the second and 2 folding engraved plates with examples for carving and serving fowl and folding napkins.

3 engraved frontispieces: the one for the second work by T.F. Walter, a copy of which for the first work depicting three maids at work in a kitchen and an other for the third with the caption 'Volmaakte keuken-gereedschappen', depicting kitchen utensils being used by a maid and three boys, 8 woodcuts, incl. folding plate showing table-arrangements in the text of the first part, 4 diagrams showing how to fold napkins in the second and 2 folding engraved plates with examples for carving and serving fowl and folding napkins.

3 engraved frontispieces: the one for the second work by T.F. Walter, a copy of which for the first work depicting three maids at work in a kitchen and an other for the third with the caption 'Volmaakte keuken-gereedschappen', depicting kitchen utensils being used by a maid and three boys, 8 woodcuts, incl. folding plate showing table-arrangements in the text of the first part, 4 diagrams showing how to fold napkins in the second and 2 folding engraved plates with examples for carving and serving fowl and folding napkins.

3 engraved frontispieces: the one for the second work by T.F. Walter, a copy of which for the first work depicting three maids at work in a kitchen and an other for the third with the caption 'Volmaakte keuken-gereedschappen', depicting kitchen utensils being used by a maid and three boys, 8 woodcuts, incl. folding plate showing table-arrangements in the text of the first part, 4 diagrams showing how to fold napkins in the second and 2 folding engraved plates with examples for carving and serving fowl and folding napkins.



Amsterdam, Steven van Esveldt. 1772 (1), 1769 (2-3). 3 works in one vol. 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, richly gilt spine with light brown title-label lettered in gold, red painted edges. 3 engraved frontispieces: the one for the second work by T.F. Walter, a copy of which for the first work depicting three maids at work in a kitchen and an other for the third with the caption 'Volmaakte keuken-gereedschappen', depicting kitchen utensils being used by a maid and three boys, 8 woodcuts, incl. folding plate showing table-arrangements in the text of the first part, 4 diagrams showing how to fold napkins in the second and 2 folding engraved plates with examples for carving and serving fowl and folding napkins. (26), 148; (28), 140; (16), 144, (4) pp.

With:
AANHANGZEL, van de volmaakte Hollandsche keuken-meid ... Amsterdam, Steven van Esveldt, 1769.

GROND-BEGINZELEN, VOLMAAKTE -, der keuken-kunde ... Zynde eene beknopte voorstelling en considerable vermeerdering van de Volmaakte Hollandsche Keuken-Meid. Amsterdam, Steven van Esveldt, 1769.

The rare complete "Perfect Dutch Cook", the most popular Dutch cookery book of the 18th and 19th centuries, here with all three parts, bound together in one volume.
The first work was first published in 1746, but was sold out very soon. In the same year the Aanhangzel was published for the first time. Both works were sold separately, but they were also sold bound together. The 3rd part was first published in 1752. All three parts were frequently reprinted.

Good copy with the signature of Van Esveldt on the verso of all three parts.- (Some foxing throughout).
Landwehr, Ned. Kookboek, 30, 7 (1), 31, 5 (2), 34, 4 (3); De Vries 519; Waller 929; Sale Cat. J.L. Beijers, Jan. 1959 (Coll. Versnel), 846 (10th ed. of ca. 1790); Sale Cat. Coll. Buisman 413 (3rd ed. of 1752, first part only); cf. Horn & Arndt 345 & 346; not in Vicaire, Bitting or Simon.

Related Subjects: 18th Century  Dutch  Gastronomy 

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